From: Brian I. <in...@tt...> - 2001-11-28 17:44:18
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On 28/11/01 13:33 +0200, Oren Ben-Kiki wrote: > Clark C . Evans [mailto:cc...@cl...] wrote: > > ... I'm proposing that "quoted" > > scalars be added back in to the > > syntax productions. It's clear > > that we need them, and they are > > *way* too magical to be kept as > > a transfer method. Clark, please explain this. It's not "clear" to me. I really like them as is. > A fifth scalar type (block/folded/escaped/plain/quoted)... I agree that > today's strings are somewhat confusing: > > "this > is an error" : "but this > isn't - surprise!" Oren, please explain with examples what quoted scalars would provide. Show the benefits *and* the drawbacks. (Having 5 types is not one of the drawbacks BTW :) Cheers, Brian |